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Brigitte Bardot: A Biography
Actress and sex symbol Brigitte Bardot had a stunning career in France and America in the mid-20th century. Since the 1970s, she has dedicated her life to the welfare and protection of animals, with much personal involvement. In this book the author makes the case that far from being just a pretty face or a spotlight grabber, Bardot was an accomplished actress and has always been an intelligent, sensitive individual. Chapters acquaint readers with her Paris childhood and her rebellious coming of age in a Catholic bourgeois family, who disapproved when she appeared on the cover of Elle magazine and was offered a screen test. The book examines her years in film (with careful analysis of her films) and also covers her tumultuous personal life, including suicide attempts, and the beginnings of her interest in animal protection. Final chapters detail her efforts in worldwide animal welfare activism, including the work of her own international foundation.
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First published July 1, 2006
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October 16, 2007
Bardot is an important person in my life. The first time I ever went to a movie theater was to see 'And God Created Women." So, as you can imagine, I sort of compare all women (including my Mom, a beautiful icon herself) to Bardot. She is a fascinating indivudual caught in the headlights of fame - just when culture was turning into something else. Beyond Good and Evil there lies Brigitte Bardot.
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